Comparison

Split Flap vs GramPack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Split Flap

Transform your devices into a retro split-flap display. Enjoy various modes like clock, weather, messages, and timers with satisfying mechanical sounds. Customize your display with unique themes and patterns across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Split-flap display simulation
  • Multiple display modes (Clock, Weather, Message, Timer)
  • Customizable themes and flip patterns
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Cross-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
  • Satisfying mechanical sound effects
  • StandBy mode integration
Features
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Turn any screen into a split-flap departure board. Split Flap brings the look and sound of a mechanical airport board to your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — with one purchase and no subscription. MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT Clock — A flip clock with custom time zones, 12 or 24 hours and optional seconds. Focus Clock — A big, calm clock made for your desk or nightstand. World Clock — Up to eight cities at once, like a real departures board: LON, NYC, TYO and more. Weather — Today's conditions, high, low and chance of rain for any city, flipping onto the board. Message — Type anything and watch it flip into place letter by letter. Start from ready-made templates, add emoji, and share your board as an image. Quotes — Your favourite quotes, rotating automatically. Hide a quote or schedule it for certain hours and days. Syncs with iCloud. Music — The song and artist that's playing flips into view as your music changes. (iPhone, iPad and Mac) Timer — Countdown presets from 5 to 90 minutes, or a stopwatch. Big digits you can read across the room. Paint — 43 colour patterns, from flags to gradients, plus a pixel editor to paint your own. Put text over a pattern for a colourful sign. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN AND HOME SCREEN A Lock Screen flip clock with seconds that keep ticking, a sweeping minute ring and quotes on real flap tiles. Home Screen widgets for the clock, quotes, messages, timer and colour patterns, and StandBy when your phone charges on its side. A running timer counts down live in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. EVERY SCREEN YOU OWN iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, each built for the device. Apple TV has a Top Shelf that plays the board right on your Home Screen. Mac has desktop widgets, a menu bar clock and a screen saver. iPhone Duo gets a Nightstand clock when half folded. LOOK AND FEEL 9 colour themes including Neon and Confetti, light and dark boards, and 10+ flip patterns — spiral, matrix, snake and more — that control how the board reveals new content. Bedtime auto-dim keeps it gentle at night. SOUNDS THAT SATISFY Three sound themes — Mechanical, Typewriter and Soft — synthesised to match the animation. Every clack lands at the moment each flap snaps into place. HANDS-FREE Siri and Shortcuts can show the clock, post a message, start a timer or switch modes. Send to Apple TV posts a message from your iPhone straight to the board on your TV. ONE PURCHASE. EVERY PLATFORM. One purchase unlocks premium on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. No subscription. No ads.

About

GramPack

This app helps backpackers meticulously plan their gear and track weight for ultralight adventures. It offers a clear gear list, a detailed weight model, and an automatically organized gear closet. Share your optimized pack setup visually with others.

Highlights
  • Ultralight gear planning
  • Precise weight tracking
  • Gear closet organization
  • Visual setup sharing
  • Offline functionality
  • Structured gear templates
Features
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Every gram counts. Not because you should carry less. But because you should carry smarter. GramPack is an ultralight gear planner designed for backpackers who care about every detail of their pack — from base weight to the final setup. - Plan your setup with clarity. - Track your weight with precision. - Refine your pack, step by step. Start for free. Create your first packing list and store up to 50 items in your Gear Closet. Ready for more? GramPack Unlimited unlocks unlimited lists and Gear Closet storage with a one-time purchase. No subscription. ● A gear list that stays in focus No complex homepage, no distractions. Your active gear list is your home — designed for fast, clear editing. Start from a template or build from scratch. ● A complete ultralight weight model Go beyond basic totals with a full ultralight model: • Base Weight • Total Pack Weight • Skin-out Weight Understand not just how light your gear is — but how it feels on your back. ● A Gear Closet that grows naturally Add gear as you plan. Everything you use is automatically organized into your Gear Closet — no extra effort required. ● Share your setup visually Export clean, structured images of your gear list and weight breakdown. Ready to share anywhere. ● Designed with real backpacking structure Predefined gear systems and types help you build clear, consistent lists — so your setup makes sense, not just to you, but to others. For those who are going further • Backpackers planning their first multi-day trip • Hikers optimizing their pack weight • Ultralight enthusiasts who track every gram Details • Works fully offline • Metric & Imperial units • English / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 • One-time purchase. No subscriptions Designed for ultralight backpacking.

Screenshots

Split Flap4 screens
GramPack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GramPack at 5.0 against Split Flap's 3.5. Split Flap's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Split Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GramPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GramPack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Flap ships an update monthly, GramPack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Split Flap versus GramPack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit FlapGramPack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello Good Day LLC海杰 王

Customer experience

Split Flap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GramPack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Split Flap

One-time1
  • SplitFlap Premium$1.99
1 purchases

GramPack

One-time1
  • GramPack Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Split Flap free?
Split Flap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GramPack free?
GramPack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Flap or GramPack?
GramPack is rated higher. Split Flap averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GramPack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Split Flap or GramPack have ads?
Neither Split Flap nor GramPack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split Flap or GramPack?
Split Flap ships an update monthly, and GramPack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Split Flap was updated on October 31, 2026 and GramPack on November 5, 2026.

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